March 2021 Newsletter
Price Premiums for U.S Solar Home Sales Springtime is the most popular time of year for houses to go on the market. If you are considering selling this year and have a PV system, here is some good information to know. A recent study published in the Berkely Lab found that home buyers have been…
February 2021 Newsletter
Southern Oregon university’s sustainability program The need for athletic storage has been an excellent opportunity for Southern Oregon University in Ashland to demonstrate how it integrates sustainability into its operation and decisions. The shipping containers that the panels sit on have been up-cycled, designed, and placed to maximize solar potential. The SunPower Solar Panels were…
January 2021 Newsletter
COVID AID PACKAGE MAKES INITIAL COMMITMENT TO A CLEAN ENERGY RECOVERY Happy New Year and welcome to 2021! We would like to ring in the New Year with some good news. Congress has passed legislation that provides a 2-year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit. The full legislative package combines a $900 billion COVID…
Solar Myths Debunked
With solar becoming more popular, there is still a lot of misinformation circulating about it. Some of these myths are based in information from 10-20 years ago. After being in the solar installation business for 10 years now, we are going to talk about some of the most common solar myths we continue to hear…
December 2020 Newsletter
Solar Under A New Administration No matter your political viewpoint, policy is a large part of solar in our country. Rebates, incentives, and net metering can all be affected by changing policy. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry. They embody the innovation and entrepreneurship that define…
Not All Solar Panels Are Created Equal- Don’t Compromise on Quality
Are you considering going Solar? If you are, there are some key things to consider. Did you know that not all solar panels are created equal? That’s right- there are many brands of solar panels out there. True South Solar is an elite dealer of SunPower solar panels. Eric, the owner of True South switched to SunPower panels in 2014…
Rebuilding Smarter after the Almeda Fire
As our community begins to rebuild, members have reached out to us for advice on how to rebuild stronger, with sustainability at the forefront. As there are many ways to create sustainable buildings, solar is what we know, and we are happy to share what we know with anyone interested. We will provide free solar…
Patrick VanMeter: Meet Our Team
I am a Materials Handler, I support the rest of the team by making sure they have everything they need to get the job done.